Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Belarus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belarus is 29.6% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belarus is 30.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Belarus are 34.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belarus are 23.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Belarus are 27.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belarus is 3.2% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (32.85 BYN) |
730.70 руб (30.00 BYN) |
-8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (143.70 BYN) |
2,435.68 руб (100.00 BYN) |
-30.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (20.53 BYN) |
438.42 руб (18.00 BYN) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (8.21 BYN) |
97.43 руб (4.00 BYN) |
-51.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (10.26 BYN) |
146.14 руб (6.00 BYN) |
-41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.81 руб (8.41 BYN) |
130.15 руб (5.34 BYN) |
-36.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.42 руб (3.79 BYN) |
49.67 руб (2.04 BYN) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.99 руб (1.77 BYN) |
33.87 руб (1.39 BYN) |
-21.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.78 руб (14.52 BYN) |
222.97 руб (9.15 BYN) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.70 руб (2.12 BYN) |
41.80 руб (1.72 BYN) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.74 руб (2.21 BYN) |
41.17 руб (1.69 BYN) |
-23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.66 руб (5.90 BYN) |
105.39 руб (4.33 BYN) |
-26.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.01 руб (16.46 BYN) |
230.88 руб (9.48 BYN) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.96 руб (7.72 BYN) |
143.53 руб (5.89 BYN) |
-23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.85 руб (14.82 BYN) |
254.21 руб (10.44 BYN) |
-29.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 руб (2.66 BYN) |
40.24 руб (1.65 BYN) |
-38.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.28 руб (2.80 BYN) |
61.44 руб (2.52 BYN) |
-10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.68 руб (3.11 BYN) |
63.36 руб (2.60 BYN) |
-16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.68 руб (4.67 BYN) |
84.11 руб (3.45 BYN) |
-26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.42 руб (1.25 BYN) |
16.87 руб (0.69 BYN) |
-44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.20 руб (1.03 BYN) |
21.51 руб (0.88 BYN) |
-14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.33 руб (4.49 BYN) |
103.69 руб (4.26 BYN) |
-5.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.50 руб (2.32 BYN) |
44.77 руб (1.84 BYN) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (24.63 BYN) |
608.92 руб (25.00 BYN) |
+1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.92 руб (3.28 BYN) |
78.16 руб (3.21 BYN) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.02 руб (6.49 BYN) |
134.93 руб (5.54 BYN) |
-14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (9.85 BYN) |
146.14 руб (6.00 BYN) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (1.64 BYN) |
21.92 руб (0.90 BYN) |
-45.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,835.00 руб (116.39 BYN) |
1,217.84 руб (50.00 BYN) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.50 руб (7.78 BYN) |
97.43 руб (4.00 BYN) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (2.31 BYN) |
42.04 руб (1.73 BYN) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (20.53 BYN) |
474.96 руб (19.50 BYN) |
-5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.42 руб (9.25 BYN) |
229.22 руб (9.41 BYN) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (123,168.95 BYN) |
1,461,407.27 руб (60,000.00 BYN) |
-51.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,836,700.64 руб (116,464.48 BYN) |
1,821,420.49 руб (74,780.82 BYN) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,676.67 руб (397.29 BYN) |
4,205.43 руб (172.66 BYN) |
-56.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.37 руб (21.04 BYN) |
608.80 руб (25.00 BYN) |
+18.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
618.32 руб (25.39 BYN) |
836.85 руб (34.36 BYN) |
+35.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,209.50 руб (131.77 BYN) |
2,417.77 руб (99.26 BYN) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,689.11 руб (69.35 BYN) |
1,031.19 руб (42.34 BYN) |
-39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (18.48 BYN) |
365.35 руб (15.00 BYN) |
-18.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,357.48 руб (1,328.48 BYN) |
23,884.88 руб (980.62 BYN) |
-26.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (28,763.87 BYN) |
728,358.14 руб (29,903.70 BYN) |
+4.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,385.27 руб (262.16 BYN) |
4,364.03 руб (179.17 BYN) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,637.29 руб (149.33 BYN) |
3,163.08 руб (129.86 BYN) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,201.38 руб (377.77 BYN) |
8,162.13 руб (335.11 BYN) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,161.69 руб (376.15 BYN) |
7,097.74 руб (291.41 BYN) |
-22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,677.89 руб (1,957.48 BYN) |
33,627.10 руб (1,380.61 BYN) |
-29.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,772.19 руб (1,304.45 BYN) |
22,077.03 руб (906.40 BYN) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
97,153.27 руб (3,988.76 BYN) |
60,375.22 руб (2,478.78 BYN) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,804.02 руб (2,537.45 BYN) |
40,061.30 руб (1,644.77 BYN) |
-35.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,836.53 руб (978.64 BYN) |
13,996.19 руб (574.63 BYN) |
-41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,727.68 руб (645.72 BYN) |
8,738.02 руб (358.75 BYN) |
-44.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Belarus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,200.10 руб (2,800.04 BYN) |
48,709.53 руб (1,999.83 BYN) |
-28.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.56 | 14.58 | -12.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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